Customizable ergonomic load-carrying vest-pack

ABSTRACT

A customizable ergonomic load-carrying vest-pack for goods of a person, including an adjustable belt system with an adjustable-length belt configured to encircle the waist of the person and a pair of adjustable shoulder supports. A middle portion of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports is spaced apart and adjustably joined together by a substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap that selectively secures the middle portion together and is selectively vertically adjustable in pre-defined vertical slots. An angularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap connects with the left side or the right side of the adjustable belt system and is selectively horizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located in the adjustable belt system. Collectively adjusting each of the adjustable-length belt, the substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and each angularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables a customized fit for the vest-pack to the person.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a U.S. National Stage Application under 35 USC 371from PCT Application No. PCT/US21/35719, filed Jun. 3, 2021, and titled:CUSTOMIZABLE ERGONOMIC LOAD-CARRYING VEST-PACK.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention generally relates to pack systems, belts, harnesses andother devices for carrying objects other than in a user's hands andarms, and more particularly relates to a multi-adjustable suspensionsystem and methods for a pack that is loaded or unloaded and anywhere inbetween and is still extremely ergonomic and comfortable for manydifferent body types, including genders, weights and heights.

BACKGROUND

Pack systems and belts have been used to transport items of varioussizes and purposes. Many forms of backpacks, fanny packs, nap sacks,duffel bags, belts, and carriers have been used to carry loads on theback and shoulders or around the waist and are available in varioussizes and shapes. These pack systems are used in walking, traveling,hiking, climbing, hunting, and other often strenuous activities.Similarly, users who want to carry tools they may need, such as a gunand game-hunting tools, electrician's tools or a carpenter's tools, usepack systems, and a police officer or other public safety officer maycarry public safety devices that are or utilize pack systems.

Pack systems have evolved over the years from a simple bag with a strapto more sophisticated systems for better weight distribution. Sincechildren and students commonly use backpacks for carrying books andschool supplies, the American Chiropractic Association has set forthcertain guidelines and recommendations as the improper use and wearingbackpacks can lead to muscle imbalance that can result in chronic backand neck problems. As a general recommendation, the pack and load shouldweigh no more than 5 to 10 percent of the wearer's body weight and thepack should have shoulder straps that are adjustable so the pack can befitted to the wearer's body. In an attempt to improve both the comfortand the convenience of backpacks, various pack designs can be found inthe prior art patent literature.

However, although a number of pack systems have improved over the years,none adequately address the combination of features needed for trueergonomics and a wearer's comfort, especially over a longer period ofwear time, and/or across different body types and/or for a range of loadcarrying needs. In some instances, such systems are skimpy, bulky and/orcumbersome, and are not particularly functional to the needs at hand.Furthermore, conventional systems do not allow for customizableadjustment based on advanced technology, and none of the availablesystems also allow for balanced loading, as well as providing for lumbarsupport considerations. Thus, there is a need to address one or more ofthe deficiencies in the art to better aid in achieving more desirablerequirements and avoiding negative ones, for a load-carrying pack, andpreferably in a way that is much more customizable and ergonomic forsuch devices.

SUMMARY

To address one or more deficiencies in the art and/or better achieve thedesirable requirements for a customizable ergonomic load-carryingvest-pack for goods there is provided my innovative vest-pack includingan adjustable belt system configured to encircle the waist of theperson, the adjustable belt system including a left side, a right sideand a center portion located between the left side and the right side.The center portion of the adjustable belt system is connected to a torsoarea extending from the waist of the back of the person up to theshoulders of the person. An adjustable-length belt is located within atleast the center portion of the adjustable belt system and including amanually releasable locking clip selectively securing belt endstogether. The vest-pack also includes a pair of adjustable shouldersupports. Each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports is includinga top end, a bottom end, and a middle portion located between the topend and the bottom end. The top end of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports is connected to a top end of the torso area andconfigured to rest on the shoulders of the person on either side of theneck of the person. The middle portion is configured to extend down overthe chest of the person. The bottom end is configured to extend towardthe waist of the person and be spaced from the adjustable belt system.The middle portion of one of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports isspaced apart from the middle portion of another of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports on opposite sides of the chest of theperson and is adjustably joined together by at least one substantiallyhorizontal adjustable-length chest strap. The middle portion of each ofthe pair of adjustable shoulder supports has a width greater than awidth of the top end and the bottom end of the each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports. The at least one substantially horizontaladjustable-length chest strap is: (i) including a manually releasablelocking clip to selectively secure the chest strap between the middleportion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports, and (ii)manually selectively vertically adjustable in pre-defined verticalslots. The bottom end of each of the pair of adjustable shouldersupports includes an angularly extending adjustable-length shoulderstrap is: (i) configured to connect with the left side or the right sideof the adjustable belt system, and (ii) manually selectivelyhorizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located in theadjustable belt system. Collectively adjusting each of theadjustable-length belt, the at least one substantially horizontaladjustable-length chest strap and each angularly extendingadjustable-length shoulder strap enables a customized fit for thevest-pack to the person.

In other aspects, there is disclosed a customizable ergonomicload-carrying vest-pack for goods of a person having a neck, shoulders,a chest, a back and a waist. The vest-pack includes an adjustable beltsystem configured to encircle the waist of the person. The adjustablebelt system includes a left side, a right side and a center portionlocated between the left side and the right side. The center portion ofthe adjustable belt system is connected to a torso area extending fromthe waist of the back of the person up to the shoulders of the person.An adjustable-length belt is located within at least the center portionof the adjustable belt system and including a manually releasablelocking clip selectively securing belt ends together. The vest-pack alsoincludes a pair of adjustable shoulder supports. Each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports is including a top end, a bottom end, and amiddle portion located between the top end and the bottom end. The topend of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports is connected toa top end of the torso area and configured to rest on the shoulders ofthe person on either side of the neck of the person. The middle portionis configured to extend down over the chest of the person. The bottomend is configured to extend toward the waist of the person and be spacedfrom the adjustable belt system. The middle portion of one of the pairof adjustable shoulder supports is spaced apart from the middle portionof another of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports on opposite sidesof the chest of the person and is adjustably joined together by at leastone substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap. The middleportion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports has a widthgreater than a width of the top end and the bottom end of the each ofthe pair of adjustable shoulder supports. The at least one substantiallyhorizontal adjustable-length chest strap is: (i) including a manuallyreleasable locking clip to selectively secure the chest strap betweenthe middle portion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports,and (ii) manually selectively vertically adjustable in pre-definedvertical slots. The bottom end of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports includes an angularly extending adjustable-lengthshoulder strap is: (i) configured to connect with the left side or theright side of the adjustable belt system, and (ii) manually selectivelyhorizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located in theadjustable belt system. The vest-pack also includes an ergonomic gussetconnected between the torso area and the center portion of theadjustable belt system. The ergonomic gusset is: (i) formed at an anglerelative to a horizontal orientation of the adjustable belt system, and(ii) a stretch material to enable the ergonomic gusset to expand andcontract in response to forces exerted upon the adjustable belt system,the torso area and the pair of adjustable shoulder supports. A cargo bagis connected with the adjustable belt system and substantiallysuperimposed over a length and a width of the adjustable belt system.Collectively adjusting each of the adjustable-length belt, the at leastone substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and eachangularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables acustomized fit for the vest-pack to the person.

In still other aspects, there is disclosed a customizable ergonomicload-carrying vest-pack for goods of a person having a neck, shoulders,a chest, a back and a waist. The vest-pack includes an adjustable beltsystem configured to encircle the waist of the person. The adjustablebelt system includes a left side, a right side and a center portionlocated between the left side and the right side. The center portion ofthe adjustable belt system is connected to a torso area extending fromthe waist of the back of the person up to the shoulders of the person.An adjustable-length belt is located within at least the center portionof the adjustable belt system and including a manually releasablelocking clip selectively securing belt ends together. The vest-pack alsoincludes a pair of adjustable shoulder supports. Each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports is including a top end, a bottom end, and amiddle portion located between the top end and the bottom end. The topend of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports is connected toa top end of the torso area and configured to rest on the shoulders ofthe person on either side of the neck of the person. The middle portionis configured to extend down over the chest of the person. The bottomend is configured to extend toward the waist of the person and be spacedfrom the adjustable belt system. The middle portion of one of the pairof adjustable shoulder supports is spaced apart from the middle portionof another of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports on opposite sidesof the chest of the person and is adjustably joined together by at leastone substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap. The middleportion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports has a widthgreater than a width of the top end and the bottom end of the each ofthe pair of adjustable shoulder supports. The at least one substantiallyhorizontal adjustable-length chest strap is: (i) including a manuallyreleasable locking clip to selectively secure the chest strap betweenthe middle portion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports,and (ii) manually selectively vertically adjustable in pre-definedvertical slots. The bottom end of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports includes an angularly extending adjustable-lengthshoulder strap is: (i) configured to connect with the left side or theright side of the adjustable belt system, and (ii) manually selectivelyhorizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located in theadjustable belt system. The vest-pack also includes a cargo bagconnected with the adjustable belt system and substantially superimposedover a length and a width of the adjustable belt system. The cargo bagincludes an outer wall separate from the adjustable belt system, abottom-side gusset connected between the adjustable belt system and theouter wall of the cargo bag. The outer wall is configured for movementtoward and away from the adjustable belt system to selectively form acontainment area to receive the goods and retain the goods in thevest-pack. The outer wall of the cargo bag includes an adjustable-lengthcargo bag strap connected with opposite side edges of the outer wall.Collectively adjusting each of the adjustable-length belt, the at leastone substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and eachangularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables acustomized fit for the vest-pack to the person.

Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to configurations andfeatures for the adjustable belt and its configurations, an ergonomicgusset and its configurations, a cargo bag and its configurations andthe adjustability of and configurations for the various straps.

As used herein, “adjustable-length” means a strap that is manuallyadjustable in length, and temporarily secured in place as desired by theperson, through a conventional structure, e.g., a buckle that the strapgoes in or around, to help hold it temporarily secured in place.Additionally, for example, the various straps disclosed herein can beapproximately 1 inch wide (plus or minus ¼ inch), and when a strap isjoined with a slot, e.g., via T-ends that are selectively inserted andremoved into respective slots, the slots that are belt-loop like can besized to accommodate the T-ends appropriately.

As used herein, “manually releasable locking clip” can be conventionalmale and female parts, like those shown in the FIGs. as 68 and 170 inconnected and unconnected conditions, that engage each other in aselectively temporary locked together relationship, or hook and loopsecured together parts, or snap together parts, or strap ends tiedtogether in a knot, or other joined together manner—all of theseproviding the desired manually releasable locking relationship.

As used herein, “horizontal” and “horizontally” and formatives thereof,mean the relative orientation of the vest-pack or its referencedstructure when on the person is greater than 50% in the horizontaldirection than in the vertical direction, i.e., between plus and minus45 degrees off of completely horizontal.

As used herein, “vertical” and “vertically” and formatives thereof, meanthe relative orientation of the vest-pack or its referenced structurewhen on the person is greater than 50% in the vertical direction than inthe horizontal direction, i.e., between plus and minus 45 degrees off ofcompletely vertical.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of thefollowing detailed description of various embodiments of the inventionin connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of an outside of a portion of my customizableergonomic load-carrying vest-pack particularly depicting the outsidefront area of a pair of adjustable shoulder supports;

FIG. 2 is a front view of an inside of a portion of my customizableergonomic load-carrying vest-pack particularly depicting the insidefront-facing area of the adjustable belt system and torso area;

FIG. 3 is a back view of an outside of that in FIG. 2 but depicting somealternate features to that in FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 4 is front perspective view of my customizable ergonomicload-carrying vest-pack as worn by the person and the cargo bag in afully collapsed position;

FIG. 5 is a front right-side perspective view of that in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 6 is a back right-side perspective view of that in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that seen in FIG. 4 ,taken along the line 7-7;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that seen in FIG. 6 ,taken along the line 8-8;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, taken along the line 9-9;

FIG. 10 is a back view of an outward facing common wall of theadjustable belt system and a lower portion of the torso area;

FIG. 11 is a front view of an inward facing outer wall of the cargo bagand a lower portion of the torso area;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a right-side portion of the cargo bagin a fully expanded position and depicting a portion of a game bird asgoods inside the containment area;

FIG. 13 is a back view of the outside of the cargo bag and thebottom-side gusset extending out the bottom of the containment area;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the cargo bag in an alternate position beingnearly collapsed at its ends and near fully expanded in its middle;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that in FIG. 14 , takenalong the line 15-15;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that in FIG. 14 , takenalong the line 16-16;

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional schematic view of that in FIG. 13 , takenalong the line 17-17;

FIG. 18 is an expanded view of the ergonomic gusset, in a retractedposition, connected between the torso area and the center portion of theadjustable belt system;

FIG. 19 is a view of the ergonomic gusset in FIG. 18 , but now in astretched position;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of that in FIG. 18 , taken along theline 20-20;

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of that in FIG. 19 , taken along theline 21-21;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a left-side portion of the cargo bag ina fully expanded position; and,

FIG. 23 is a top view of the adjustable length belt for use in theadjustable belt system.

The drawings show some but not all embodiments. The elements depicted inthe drawings are illustrative and not necessarily to scale, and the same(or similar) reference numbers denote the same (or similar) featuresthroughout the drawings, though all the same (or similar) features arenot always separately numbered to help avoid over numbering andobscuring what the drawings are disclosing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In accordance with the practice of my innovative vest-pack, as seen inthe Figures, e.g., 1 to 6, there is the customizable ergonomicload-carrying vest-pack 10 for goods 12 of the person 20 having neck 22,shoulders 24, chest 26, back 28 and waist 30. The vest-pack 10 includesthe adjustable belt system 40 configured to encircle the waist 30 of theperson. The adjustable belt system 40 includes left side 42, right side44 and center portion 46 located between the left side 42 and the rightside 44. The center portion 46 of the adjustable belt system 40 isconnected to torso area 80 extending from the center portion of system40 up to the shoulders 24 of the person. The torso area 80 can beconnected to the belt system 40 as one formed material or a combinationof materials sewn together. For reasons discussed more herein, and inreference to FIGS. 8 and 9 also, preferably the torso area 80 includesan inner wall 84 and an outer wall 86, and the inner wall 84 is separateand distinct from the outer wall 86 except at an upper end 88 of theinner and outer walls where the inner wall 84 is connected to the outerwall 86. This two layer configuration can further aid the ergonomics andfit of the vest-pack to the person, especially in their back 28, andwhen the vest-pack is laden with goods, including a water bladder (notshown) or other goods (not shown) that can be located in vest-pack innerarea 182 and/or outer area 180. Adjustable belt system 40 also includesadjustable-length belt 66 located within at least the center portion 46of the adjustable belt system. Belt 66 includes manually releasablelocking clip 68 selectively securing belt ends 70 together.

Vest-pack 10 also includes the pair 90 of adjustable shoulder supports.Each 90 of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports includes top end 92,bottom end 96, and middle portion 100 located between the top end 92 andthe bottom end 96. The top end 92 of each of the pair 90 of adjustableshoulder supports is connected to the top end 82 of the torso area 80and configured to rest on the shoulders 24 of the person on either sideof the neck 22 of the person. The middle portion 100 is configured toextend down over the chest 26 of the person. The bottom end 96 isconfigured to extend toward the waist 30 of the person and be spacedfrom the adjustable belt system 40. The middle portion 100 of one 90 ofthe pair of adjustable shoulder supports is spaced apart from the middleportion 100 of another 90 of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports onopposite sides of the chest 26 of the person. Middle portions 100 areadjustably joined together by at least one substantially horizontaladjustable-length chest strap 110, and preferably also a secondsubstantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap 111.Additionally, even more preferably, a third and even a fourth such cheststrap like 110 and 111, can be employed. The chest strap(s) 110, 111 ormore include a manually releasable locking clip 112 to selectivelysecure the chest strap between the middle portion of each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports. The chest strap(s) aid(s) the ergonomicsand fit of the vest-pack to the person, especially in their chest 26,and when the vest-pack is laden with goods. Further, each strap 110,111, or more, is manually selectively vertically adjustable inpre-defined vertical slots 114. And, preferably, each chest strap 110,111 or more has T-ends 116 (e.g., similar to T-ends 126) that fit in thepre-defined vertical slots 114, so they can be inserted and removed asdesired and they readily stay in place once put there by the person.With such chest strap(s), and especially multiple such chest straps thatcan be differently length-adjusted in the chest area, vest-pack 10 isfurther customizable to different size and body shapes, as well asadjustable based on the person's intended loading of vest-pack 10, theclothing they may be wearing under the vest-pack, and other factors forfit, comfort or ergonomics. For similar reasons, the middle portion 100of each of the pair 90 of adjustable shoulder supports has a width 102greater than a width 94 of the top end and a width 98 of the bottom endof each of the pair 90 of adjustable shoulder supports. The greatermiddle portion width (e.g., can be in the range of about 3 to 6 inches)also aids in stability of the vest-pack as a whole, as well as theshoulder supports laying flat and better distributing the load of thevest-pack across a great surface area, that can lead to more comforttoo.

Building upon one or more of these advantages, vest-pack 10 furtherincludes the bottom end 96 of each of the pair 90 of adjustable shouldersupports including an angularly extending adjustable-length shoulderstrap 120. Each shoulder strap 120 is configured to connect with theleft side 42 or the right side 44, respectively, of the adjustable beltsystem 40. Each shoulder strap 120 is manually selectively horizontallyadjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots 122 located in the adjustablebelt system 40. Preferably, the shoulder strap 120 has T-ends 126 thatfit in the pre-defined horizontal slots 122, so they can be inserted andremoved as desired and they readily stay in place once put there by theperson. Additionally or alternately, and in reference to FIG. 7 also,preferably the horizontal slots 122 that are engaged by the shoulderstraps 120 are located in a front half 128 of the person when thevest-pack 10 is on the person, that is, preferably in the front half ofthe circumference of the person as the vest-pack is worn by the person.Without being limited to a theory of understanding, the inventor hassurprising found that his innovate vest-pack 10 is particularlyadvantageous over all prior packs and/or systems to obtain a customizedfit for the vest-pack to the person when collectively adjusting each ofthe adjustable-length parts describe above, namely, the belt 66, thechest strap 110 (and 111 or more if multiple are used) and each shoulderstrap 120, as desired by the person based on, e.g., the person's bodysize, body shape, clothing preferences and loading of the vest-pack.

In other aspects, and further leveraging one or more of theseadvantages, preferably the adjustable belt 66 is manually selectivelylocated in one of at least two pre-defined horizontal tunnels 50 locatedin the center portion 46 of the adjustable belt system 40 and adjacentto an inner surface 52 of the adjustable belt system. For example, asseen in FIG. 2 , belt 66 is in the upper one of the tunnels 50, andtunnel path 51 is empty. If further preferred, two belts (not shown) maybe employed and each would be in one of the tunnels, e.g., when evenmore waist tightening support is desired for vest-pack 10. Belt(s) 66aid in locating the belt system relative to the person's waist and neartheir navel to preferably carry more weight of the vest pack, especiallywhen loaded, on their hips and give relief to the person's shoulders,neck and/or back. Belt 66 can also include a mesh and/or padding 72 forpreferred fit, comfort and/or securement of the vest-pack to the person.Additionally, or alternately, the horizontal tunnels 50 can be locatedsubstantially only in the center portion 46 of the adjustable beltsystem, and the adjustable belt can be movably secured to the left side42 and the right side 44 of the adjustable belt system by location in atleast one belt loop 49 connected with the inner surface 52 at ends ofthe loop(s) 49 but not connected to surface 52 between the ends ofloop(s) 49. If desired, raised padding zones 14 can also be attached tothe inner surface 52, for preferred fit, comfort, ventilation and/orsecurement of the vest-pack to the person, especially when wearing thevest-pack over longer periods of time.

Considering yet other preferred features, and in reference to FIGS. 11and 18 to 21 as well, there is disclosed an ergonomic gusset 130, andpreferably two such gussets as seen, connected between the torso area 80and the center portion 46 of the adjustable belt system 40. Theergonomic gusset can be formed at an angle 132 relative to a horizontalorientation 133 of the adjustable belt system 40. Additionally, oralternately, ergonomic gusset 130 can including a stretchy material 135,e.g., stretch and return mesh, to enable the ergonomic gusset to bothexpand and contract in response to forces exerted upon the adjustablebelt system 40, the torso area 80 and/or the pair 90 of adjustableshoulder supports. For example, this can include the stretchy materialsecured in place at its outer edges 136 a and 136 b relative to thetorso area 80 and the center portion 46, respectively, and the remainderof the stretchy material being unsecured in between the edges andoverlapped by lose non-stretchy material 137 a-d therearound. Forexample, this can be stitching 136 a securing together 137 a, 134 and137 c, and stitching 136 b securing together 137 b, 134 and 137 d. Stilladditionally, or alternately, the angle 132 of the gusset 130 relativeto the horizontal orientation 133 of the adjustable belt system can bein the range of 10 degrees to 80 degrees above horizontal. Morepreferably, and in increasing degrees of preference, angle 132 can be inthe range of 15 to 70, 20 to 60, 25 to 50, or 30 to 40, degrees abovehorizontal. Yet still additionally, or alternately, the ergonomic gusset130 can be substantially located in between the left side 42 and theright side 44 of the adjustable belt system 40. Still yet moreadditionally, or alternately, ergonomic gusset 30 can be located in theouter wall 144 of the cargo bag 140 (described more below) and/or theouter wall 86 of the torso area. While gusset(s) 130 can also serve toaid fit, comfort and/or securement of the vest-pack to the person, thegusset can more preferably aid the vest-pack, and/or the person wearingthe vest-pack, to twist and turn more freely and yet still enable thevest-pack to be form fitting, especially when loaded.

Turning to yet other preferred features, other advantages can be seen,for similar reasons as discussed as well as reasons to be discussed. Inreference to FIGS. 10-17 and 22 , vest-pack 10 can have a cargo bag 140connected with the adjustable belt system 40 and substantiallysuperimposed over a length 54 and a width 56 of the adjustable beltsystem 40. Cargo bag 140 can be formed by an outer wall 144 separatefrom the adjustable belt system 40, a bottom-side gusset 150 connectedbetween the adjustable belt system 40 and the outer wall 144 of thecargo bag, and the outer wall 144 configured for movement toward andaway from the adjustable belt system 40 to selectively form acontainment area 152 to receive the goods 12 and retain the goods in thevest-pack 10. The good 12 can be a hunted bird as seen, or tools orother items (not shown) the person wants to carry on or in thevest-pack. The goods can be easily loaded into the front of containmentarea (relative to how the vest-pack is worn by the person) and thenpushed back and around the containment area adjacent the person's backwhen more room is desired. The bottom-side gusset 150 can connect bottom58 edge and side 60 edge of the adjustable belt system 40 withrespective bottom 146 edge and side 148 edge of the outer wall 144 ofthe cargo bag. The cargo bag 140 can share a common wall 62 with theadjustable belt system, or each of the cargo bag 140 and the belt system40 may have independent walls (not shown). The cargo bag can bepositioned from fully collapsed (not shown, but closest to the collapsedposition 154 seen in FIG. 15 if the W was fully compressed upon itselfand the top area of walls 62 and 144 touching) to fully expandedposition 164 (FIG. 12 ) and anything in between, e.g., FIG. 16 . Whencargo bag 140 is in the fully expanded position all along length 54, itcan be about 2 to 4 inches wide near side edges 148, expanding to about4 to 8 inches on either side of the junction between left side 42 andthe center portion 46 and the right side 44 and center portion 46, andexpanding to about 7 to 11 inches in some or most of the center portion46. When the cargo bag is in a collapsed position, preferably thebottom-side gusset 150 is folded upon itself and located between theadjustable belt system 40 and the outer wall 144 of the cargo bag, andeven more preferably, the containment area has a W-shaped cross-section156, e.g., as in FIGS. 9, 15 and 16 . To urge the cargo bag into thecollapsed position, when it is full of goods or empty or anywhere inbetween, a stretchy member 158 can be connected between the outer wall144 and the adjustable belt system, for example with common wall 62.Further in this regard, more preferably, the stretchy member 158 isstretchy and retractable and connected with a side edge 148 of the outerwall 144 and an adjacent side edge 60 of the adjustable belt system, forexample common wall 62. Even more preferably, member 158 further aidsthe cargo bag to close automatically when an opening force is notapplied thereto, and to help the cargo bag, when anywhere from loaded tounloaded, stay closer to the person and thus closer to the overallcenter of gravity of the person wearing the vest-pack. Still further inthis regard, and for similar reasons, the cargo bag can include a clip160 connected between the outer wall 144 and the adjustable belt system40 to urge, and/or hold, the cargo bag into the collapsed position 154,or more closed than without use of the clip, especially when loaded. Forexample, the clip 160, and preferably multiple such clips 160, can bemanually selectively horizontally adjustable in the pre-definedhorizontal slots 122 located in the adjustable belt system 40 andcorresponding with pre-defined horizontal slots 162 (e.g., being beltloop like slots, similar to slots 122) located in the outer wall 144 toaid in holding together walls 144 and 62.

The cargo bag, as used in vest-pack 10, integrates well in combinationwith the vest-pack, and makes vest-pack 10 so much more versatile. Inthese respects, preferably when the cargo bag is in a fully expandedposition 164, then the bottom-side gusset 150 is fully extended andlocated between the adjustable belt system, e.g. wall 62, and the outerwall 144 of the cargo bag, as seen in FIGS. 12 and 22 . Even morepreferably in this regard, the containment area has a U-shapedcross-section 166. Further in regards to the expanded (and thus full ofgoods) cargo bag 140, to help hold the goods in the containment area,and do so ergonomically and with a cargo bag that is well support andnot prone to sag, preferably the outer wall 144 of the cargo bagincludes an adjustable-length cargo bag strap 168 connected withopposite side edges 148 of the outer wall. Additionally, preferably theadjustable belt system 40 includes a loop 64 connected therewith (e.g.,at upper corner of side edge 60) adjacent to the adjustable-length cargobag strap 168 and the cargo bag strap passes through the loop 64 foreven more leverage urging closed the containment area. Stilladditionally, or alternately, preferably the cargo bag strap 168includes a manually releasable locking clip 170 to selectively secureopposite ends 172 of the adjustable-length cargo bag strap together.Still additionally and more preferable, when opposite ends 172 of theadjustable-length cargo bag strap 168 are secured together, theadjustable-length cargo bag strap can be adjusted, e.g., shortened, tourge the cargo bag from a fully expanded position to a collapsedposition and anywhere in between these two positions. Each of thesepreferred features can further aid the vest-pack being secure and closeto the person and the overall center of gravity of the combinationvest-pack and person. This can be particularly advantageous whenattachments (not shown) are also secured to the outside of thevest-pack, and/or the vest-pack is loaded with goods inside too.

Preferred dimensions of the vest-pack 10 can be about 35 inches to 50inches for length 54, where the center portion 46 and width of thebottom of the torso area 80 are about 13 to 21 inches of the 35 inchesto 50 inches; the width of the top end of the torso area 80 is about 8to 17 inches; the overall dimension from the top end 82 of the torsoarea to the bottom edge 58 of system 40 is about 20 to 40 inches; and,the shoulder straps 90 are about 15 inches to 25 inches from theirbottom end 96 to where they join the torso area 80. Conventional nylonfabric materials, e.g., 1000 denier for at least the outer fabric, canbe used to make my vest-pack as would be discerned by one of ordinaryskill in the art in combination with the teachings herein.

Additional discussion of embodiments in various scopes now follows:

-   -   A. A customizable ergonomic load-carrying vest-pack for goods of        a person having a neck, shoulders, a chest, a back and a waist,        the vest pack including an adjustable belt system configured to        encircle the waist of the person, the adjustable belt system        including a left side, a right side and a center portion located        between the left side and the right side. The center portion of        the adjustable belt system is connected to a torso area        extending from the waist of the back of the person up to the        shoulders of the person. An adjustable-length belt is located        within at least the center portion of the adjustable belt system        and including a manually releasable locking clip selectively        securing belt ends together. The vest-pack also includes a pair        of adjustable shoulder supports. Each of the pair of adjustable        shoulder supports is including a top end, a bottom end, and a        middle portion located between the top end and the bottom end.        The top end of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports        is connected to a top end of the torso area and configured to        rest on the shoulders of the person on either side of the neck        of the person. The middle portion is configured to extend down        over the chest of the person. The bottom end is configured to        extend toward the waist of the person and be spaced from the        adjustable belt system. The middle portion of one of the pair of        adjustable shoulder supports is spaced apart from the middle        portion of another of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports        on opposite sides of the chest of the person and is adjustably        joined together by at least one substantially horizontal        adjustable-length chest strap. The middle portion of each of the        pair of adjustable shoulder supports has a width greater than a        width of the top end and the bottom end of the each of the pair        of adjustable shoulder supports. The at least one substantially        horizontal adjustable-length chest strap is: (i) including a        manually releasable locking clip to selectively secure the chest        strap between the middle portion of each of the pair of        adjustable shoulder supports, and (ii) manually selectively        vertically adjustable in pre-defined vertical slots. The bottom        end of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports includes        an angularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap is: (i)        configured to connect with the left side or the right side of        the adjustable belt system, and (ii) manually selectively        horizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located        in the adjustable belt system. Collectively adjusting each of        the adjustable-length belt, the at least one substantially        horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and each angularly        extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables a customized        fit for the vest-pack to the person.    -   B. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        adjustable belt is manually selectively located in one of at        least two pre-defined horizontal tunnels located in the center        portion of the adjustable belt system and adjacent to an inner        surface of the adjustable belt system.    -   C. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the at        least two pre-defined horizontal tunnels are located        substantially only in the center portion of the adjustable belt        system and the adjustable belt is movably secured to the left        side and the right side of the adjustable belt system by at        least one belt loop connected with the inner surface of the        adjustable belt system.    -   D. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, further        comprising an ergonomic gusset connected between the torso area        and the center portion of the adjustable belt system, the        ergonomic gusset: (i) formed at an angle relative to a        horizontal orientation of the adjustable belt system, and (ii)        including a stretch material to enable the ergonomic gusset to        expand and contract in response to forces exerted upon the        adjustable belt system, the torso area and the pair of        adjustable shoulder supports.    -   E. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        angle relative to the horizontal orientation of the adjustable        belt system is in the range of 10 degrees to 80 degrees above        horizontal.    -   F. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        ergonomic gusset is substantially located in between the left        side and the right side of the adjustable belt system.    -   G. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, further        comprising a cargo bag connected with the adjustable belt system        and substantially superimposed over a length and a width of the        adjustable belt system.    -   H. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        cargo bag includes an outer wall separate from the adjustable        belt system, a bottom-side gusset connected between the        adjustable belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag, and        the outer wall is configured for movement toward and away from        the adjustable belt system to selectively form a containment        area to receive the goods and retain the goods in the vest-pack.    -   I. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        bottom-side gusset is connected with bottom and side edges of        the adjustable belt system and with bottom and side edges of the        outer wall of the cargo bag.    -   J. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        cargo bag shares a common wall with the adjustable belt system.    -   K. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein when        the cargo bag is in a collapsed position: (i) the bottom-side        gusset is folded upon itself and located between the adjustable        belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag, and (ii) the        containment area has a W-shaped cross-section.    -   L. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, further        comprising a stretchy member connected between the outer wall        and the adjustable belt system to urge the cargo bag into the        collapsed position.    -   M. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        stretchy member is connected with a side edge of the outer wall        and an adjacent side edge of the adjustable belt system.    -   N. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, further        comprising a clip connected between the outer wall and the        adjustable belt system to urge the cargo bag into the collapsed        position.    -   O. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        clip is manually selectively horizontally adjustable in        pre-defined horizontal slots located in the adjustable belt        system and corresponding with pre-defined horizontal slots        located in the outer wall.    -   P. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein when        the cargo bag is in a fully expanded position: (i) the        bottom-side gusset is fully extended and located between the        adjustable belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag,        and (ii) the containment area has a U-shaped cross-section.    -   Q. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        outer wall of the cargo bag includes an adjustable-length cargo        bag strap connected with opposite side edges of the outer wall.    -   R. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        adjustable belt system includes a loop connected therewith        adjacent to the adjustable-length cargo bag strap and the cargo        bag strap passes through the loop.    -   S. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        adjustable-length cargo bag strap includes a manually releasable        locking clip to selectively secure opposite ends of the        adjustable-length cargo bag strap together.    -   T. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein when        opposite ends of the adjustable-length cargo bag strap are        secured together the adjustable-length cargo bag strap can be        adjusted to urge the cargo bag from a fully expanded position to        a collapsed position and anywhere in between these two        positions.    -   U. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        adjustable belt system includes a loop connected therewith        adjacent to the adjustable-length cargo bag strap and the cargo        bag strap passes through the loop.    -   V. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, further        comprising an ergonomic gusset connected between the torso area        and the center portion of the adjustable belt system, the        ergonomic gusset: (i) formed at an angle relative to a        horizontal orientation of the adjustable belt system, (ii)        including a stretch material to enable the ergonomic gusset to        expand and contract in response to forces exerted upon the        adjustable belt system, the torso area and the pair of        adjustable shoulder supports, and (iii) located in the outer        wall of the torso area and the cargo bag.    -   W. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        torso area includes an inner wall and an outer wall, and the        inner wall is separate and distinct from the outer wall except        at an upper end of the inner and outer walls where the inner        wall is connected to the outer wall.    -   X. The vest-pack of any of the prior embodiments, wherein the        angularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap in the        pre-defined horizontal slots located in the adjustable belt        system are located in a front half of the person when the        vest-pack is on the person in the customized fit to the person.

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The present invention includes the description, examples, embodiments,and drawings disclosed; but it is not limited to such description,examples, embodiments, or drawings. As briefly described above, thereader should assume that features of one disclosed embodiment can alsobe applied to all other disclosed embodiments, unless expresslyindicated to the contrary. Unless expressly indicated to the contrary,the numerical parameters set forth in the present application areapproximations that can vary depending on the desired properties soughtto be obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without undueexperimentation using the teachings disclosed in the presentapplication. Modifications and other embodiments will be apparent to aperson of ordinary skill in the art of personal backpack-like suspensionsystems, and all such modifications and other embodiments are intendedand deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A customizable ergonomic load-carrying vest-packfor goods of a person having a neck, shoulders, a chest, a back and awaist, the vest-pack comprising: an adjustable belt system configured toencircle the waist of the person, the adjustable belt system including aleft side, a right side and a center portion located between the leftside and the right side; the center portion of the adjustable beltsystem connected to a torso area extending from the waist of the back ofthe person up to the shoulders of the person; an adjustable-length beltlocated within at least the center portion of the adjustable belt systemand including a manually releasable locking clip selectively securingbelt ends together; a pair of adjustable shoulder supports, each of thepair of adjustable shoulder supports including a top end, a bottom end,and a middle portion located between the top end and the bottom end; thetop end of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports connected toa top end of the torso area and configured to rest on the shoulders ofthe person on either side of the neck of the person, the middle portionconfigured to extend down over the chest of the person, and the bottomend configured to extend toward the waist of the person and be spacedfrom the adjustable belt system; the middle portion of one of the pairof adjustable shoulder supports being spaced apart from the middleportion of another of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports onopposite sides of the chest of the person and adjustably joined togetherby at least one substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap,and the middle portion of each of the pair of adjustable shouldersupports having a width greater than a width of the top end and thebottom end of the each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports; theat least one substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap: (i)including a manually releasable locking clip to selectively secure thechest strap between the middle portion of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports, and (ii) being manually selectively verticallyadjustable in pre-defined vertical slots; the bottom end of each of thepair of adjustable shoulder supports including an angularly extendingadjustable-length shoulder strap: (i) configured to connect with theleft side or the right side of the adjustable belt system, and (ii)being manually selectively horizontally adjustable in pre-definedhorizontal slots located in the adjustable belt system; and, whereincollectively adjusting each of the adjustable-length belt, the at leastone substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and eachangularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables acustomized fit for the vest-pack to the person.
 2. The vest-pack ofclaim 1, wherein the adjustable belt is manually selectively located inone of at least two pre-defined horizontal tunnels located in the centerportion of the adjustable belt system and adjacent to an inner surfaceof the adjustable belt system.
 3. The vest-pack of claim 2, wherein theat least two pre-defined horizontal tunnels are located substantiallyonly in the center portion of the adjustable belt system and theadjustable belt is movably secured to the left side and the right sideof the adjustable belt system by at least one belt loop connected withthe inner surface of the adjustable belt system.
 4. The vest-pack ofclaim 1, further comprising an ergonomic gusset connected between thetorso area and the center portion of the adjustable belt system, theergonomic gusset: (i) formed at an angle relative to a horizontalorientation of the adjustable belt system, and (ii) including a stretchmaterial to enable the ergonomic gusset to expand and contract inresponse to forces exerted upon the adjustable belt system, the torsoarea and the pair of adjustable shoulder supports.
 5. The vest-pack ofclaim 4, wherein the angle relative to the horizontal orientation of theadjustable belt system is in the range of 10 degrees to 80 degrees abovehorizontal.
 6. The vest-pack of claim 4, wherein the ergonomic gusset issubstantially located in between the left side and the right side of theadjustable belt system.
 7. The vest-pack of claim 1, further comprisinga cargo bag connected with the adjustable belt system and substantiallysuperimposed over a length and a width of the adjustable belt system. 8.The vest-pack of claim 7, wherein the cargo bag includes an outer wallseparate from the adjustable belt system, a bottom-side gusset connectedbetween the adjustable belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag,and the outer wall is configured for movement toward and away from theadjustable belt system to selectively form a containment area to receivethe goods and retain the goods in the vest-pack.
 9. The vest-pack ofclaim 8, wherein the bottom-side gusset is connected with bottom andside edges of the adjustable belt system and with bottom and side edgesof the outer wall of the cargo bag.
 10. The vest-pack of claim 8,wherein the cargo bag shares a common wall with the adjustable beltsystem.
 11. The vest-pack of claim 8, wherein when the cargo bag is in acollapsed position: (i) the bottom-side gusset is folded upon itself andlocated between the adjustable belt system and the outer wall of thecargo bag, and (ii) the containment area has a W-shaped cross-section.12. The vest-pack of claim 11, further comprising a stretchy memberconnected between the outer wall and the adjustable belt system to urgethe cargo bag into the collapsed position.
 13. The vest-pack of claim12, wherein the stretchy member is connected with a side edge of theouter wall and an adjacent side edge of the adjustable belt system. 14.The vest-pack of claim 11, further comprising a clip connected betweenthe outer wall and the adjustable belt system to urge the cargo bag intothe collapsed position.
 15. The vest-pack of claim 14, wherein the clipis manually selectively horizontally adjustable in pre-definedhorizontal slots located in the adjustable belt system and correspondingwith pre-defined horizontal slots located in the outer wall.
 16. Thevest-pack of claim 8, wherein when the cargo bag is in a fully expandedposition: (i) the bottom-side gusset is fully extended and locatedbetween the adjustable belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag,and (ii) the containment area has a U-shaped cross-section.
 17. Thevest-pack of claim 8, wherein the outer wall of the cargo bag includesan adjustable-length cargo bag strap connected with opposite side edgesof the outer wall.
 18. The vest-pack of claim 17, wherein the adjustablebelt system includes a loop connected therewith adjacent to theadjustable-length cargo bag strap and the cargo bag strap passes throughthe loop.
 19. The vest-pack of claim 17, wherein the adjustable-lengthcargo bag strap includes a manually releasable locking clip toselectively secure opposite ends of the adjustable-length cargo bagstrap together.
 20. The vest-pack of claim 19, wherein when oppositeends of the adjustable-length cargo bag strap are secured together theadjustable-length cargo bag strap can be adjusted to urge the cargo bagfrom a fully expanded position to a collapsed position and anywhere inbetween these two positions.
 21. The vest-pack of claim 20, wherein theadjustable belt system includes a loop connected therewith adjacent tothe adjustable-length cargo bag strap and the cargo bag strap passesthrough the loop.
 22. The vest-pack of claim 8, further comprising anergonomic gusset connected between the torso area and the center portionof the adjustable belt system, the ergonomic gusset: (i) formed at anangle relative to a horizontal orientation of the adjustable beltsystem, (ii) including a stretch material to enable the ergonomic gussetto expand and contract in response to forces exerted upon the adjustablebelt system, the torso area and the pair of adjustable shouldersupports, and (iii) located in the outer wall of the torso area and thecargo bag.
 23. The vest-pack of claim 1, wherein the torso area includesan inner wall and an outer wall, and the inner wall is separate anddistinct from the outer wall except at an upper end of the inner andouter walls where the inner wall is connected to the outer wall.
 24. Thevest-pack of claim 1, wherein the angularly extending adjustable-lengthshoulder strap in the pre-defined horizontal slots located in theadjustable belt system are located in a front half of the person whenthe vest-pack is on the person in the customized fit to the person. 25.A customizable ergonomic load-carrying vest-pack for goods of a personhaving a neck, shoulders, a chest, a back and a waist, the vest-packcomprising: an adjustable belt system configured to encircle the waistof the person, the adjustable belt system including a left side, a rightside and a center portion located between the left side and the rightside; the center portion of the adjustable belt system connected to atorso area extending from the waist of the back of the person up to theshoulders of the person; an adjustable-length belt located within atleast the center portion of the adjustable belt system and including amanually releasable locking clip selectively securing belt endstogether; a pair of adjustable shoulder supports, each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports including a top end, a bottom end, and amiddle portion located between the top end and the bottom end; the topend of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports connected to atop end of the torso area and configured to rest on the shoulders of theperson on either side of the neck of the person, the middle portionconfigured to extend down over the chest of the person, and the bottomend configured to extend toward the waist of the person and be spacedfrom the adjustable belt system; the middle portion of one of the pairof adjustable shoulder supports being spaced apart from the middleportion of another of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports onopposite sides of the chest of the person and adjustably joined togetherby at least one substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap,and the middle portion of each of the pair of adjustable shouldersupports having a width greater than a width of the top end and thebottom end of the each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports; theat least one substantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap: (i)including a manually releasable locking clip to selectively secure thechest strap between the middle portion of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports, and (ii) being manually selectively verticallyadjustable in pre-defined vertical slots; the bottom end of each of thepair of adjustable shoulder supports including an angularly extendingadjustable-length shoulder strap: (i) configured to connect with theleft side or the right side of the adjustable belt system, and (ii)being manually selectively horizontally adjustable in pre-definedhorizontal slots located in the adjustable belt system; an ergonomicgusset connected between the torso area and the center portion of theadjustable belt system, the ergonomic gusset: (i) formed at an anglerelative to a horizontal orientation of the adjustable belt system, and(ii) including a stretch material to enable the ergonomic gusset toexpand and contract in response to forces exerted upon the adjustablebelt system, the torso area and the pair of adjustable shouldersupports; a cargo bag connected with the adjustable belt system andsubstantially superimposed over a length and a width of the adjustablebelt system; and, wherein collectively adjusting each of theadjustable-length belt, the at least one substantially horizontaladjustable-length chest strap and each angularly extendingadjustable-length shoulder strap enables a customized fit for thevest-pack to the person.
 26. A customizable ergonomic load-carryingvest-pack for goods of a person having a neck, shoulders, a chest, aback and a waist, the vest-pack comprising: an adjustable belt systemconfigured to encircle the waist of the person, the adjustable beltsystem including a left side, a right side and a center portion locatedbetween the left side and the right side; the center portion of theadjustable belt system connected to a torso area extending from thewaist of the back of the person up to the shoulders of the person; anadjustable-length belt located within at least the center portion of theadjustable belt system and including a manually releasable locking clipselectively securing belt ends together; a pair of adjustable shouldersupports, each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports including atop end, a bottom end, and a middle portion located between the top endand the bottom end; the top end of each of the pair of adjustableshoulder supports connected to a top end of the torso area andconfigured to rest on the shoulders of the person on either side of theneck of the person, the middle portion configured to extend down overthe chest of the person, and the bottom end configured to extend towardthe waist of the person and be spaced from the adjustable belt system;the middle portion of one of the pair of adjustable shoulder supportsbeing spaced apart from the middle portion of another of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports on opposite sides of the chest of theperson and adjustably joined together by at least one substantiallyhorizontal adjustable-length chest strap, and the middle portion of eachof the pair of adjustable shoulder supports having a width greater thana width of the top end and the bottom end of the each of the pair ofadjustable shoulder supports; the at least one substantially horizontaladjustable-length chest strap: (i) including a manually releasablelocking clip to selectively secure the chest strap between the middleportion of each of the pair of adjustable shoulder supports, and (ii)being manually selectively vertically adjustable in pre-defined verticalslots; the bottom end of each of the pair of adjustable shouldersupports including an angularly extending adjustable-length shoulderstrap: (i) configured to connect with the left side or the right side ofthe adjustable belt system, and (ii) being manually selectivelyhorizontally adjustable in pre-defined horizontal slots located in theadjustable belt system; a cargo bag connected with the adjustable beltsystem and substantially superimposed over a length and a width of theadjustable belt system, wherein the cargo bag includes an outer wallseparate from the adjustable belt system, a bottom-side gusset connectedbetween the adjustable belt system and the outer wall of the cargo bag,the outer wall is configured for movement toward and away from theadjustable belt system to selectively form a containment area to receivethe goods and retain the goods in the vest-pack, and the outer wall ofthe cargo bag includes an adjustable-length cargo bag strap connectedwith opposite side edges of the outer wall; and, wherein collectivelyadjusting each of the adjustable-length belt, the at least onesubstantially horizontal adjustable-length chest strap and eachangularly extending adjustable-length shoulder strap enables acustomized fit for the vest-pack to the person.